On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as leader of al-Qa’ida. Al- Zawahiri was one of the masterminds of the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and had continued to urge his followers to attack ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 3 August, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland: Demonstration Alert February 4, 2022 Location: Major thoroughfares throughout Helsinki, Finland Event: Demonstrations are expected to take place beginning today, February 4, 2022 at 6 p.m. and continuing through 10 p.m. Demonstrations are expected to resume daily through Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Convoy ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 4 February, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: Travel to the United States on Expired U.S. Passports December 28, 2021 (updated March 22, 2022) If you are overseas and your U.S. passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 3 January, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: HEALTH ALERT November 2, 2021 Location: Worldwide Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 2 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Citizens May Directly Return to the United States with Certain Expired U.S. Passports May 25, 2021 If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 25 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
United States Embassy in Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS March 18, 2021 (Updated May 18, 2021) ROUTINE SERVICES Q: When can I schedule a passport appointment? We are open for routine U.S. citizen services. To schedule an appointment for passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad services, please visit our
website . Notarial services can also be scheduled via our
website ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 18 March, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Exclude All, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
United States Embassy in Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: DON’T LET THE ELECTIONS PASS YOU BY September 28, 2020 If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election, it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait. Return your voted ballot right away! Remember, U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: 2020 Elections, Absentee Voting, Message for U.S. Citizens
United States Embassy in Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: RETURNING YOUR BALLOT SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 Election Day is six weeks away! By now, you have likely registered to vote and requested your ballot. You may have even received it. What’s next? Here are answers to common questions we have been fielding from overseas voters ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: 2020 Elections, Absentee Voting, Message for U.S. Citizens
On August 6, 2020, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of State lifted the Global Level 4 Health Advisory. The Global Advisory, initially put in place on March 19, 2020, advised U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. The Global ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (August 4, 2020) Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 4 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (July 27, 2020) Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (July 20, 2020) Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (July 13, 2020) Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 13 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: Summer 2020 Voting Message July 10, 2020 In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020 . Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2020 Elections, Elections, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (July 6, 2020) Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 22 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (June 15, 2020) Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (June 8, 2020) Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Location: Helsinki, Finland Event: The Embassy is aware of a demonstration planned for 5:00 p.m. this afternoon in the vicinity of Senate Square. Actions to Take: · Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests · Monitor local media for updates · Keep a low profile. For further information: · U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland +(358) (9) 616-250 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 3 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert — U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (June 1, 2020) Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (May 26, 2020) U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all U.S. citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID-19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with your suggestions ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (May 18, 2020) Location: Helsinki, Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all U.S. citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID-19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 18 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (May 11, 2020) Location: Helsinki, Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all U.S. citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID-19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 11 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Location: Helsinki, Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all U.S. citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID-19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with your suggestions at
HelsinkiACS@state.gov . Effective March 17, U.S. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (April 27, 2020) Location: Helsinki, Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all U.S. citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID-19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (April 20, 2020) Location: Helsinki, Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all U.S. citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID-19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (April 14, 2020) Location: Helsinki, Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure all U.S. citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID-19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a daily update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with your suggestions at
HelsinkiACS@state.gov . (NEW) The Government of Finland
announced that restaurants and bars ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a daily update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with your suggestions at
HelsinkiACS@state.gov . (NEW) International commercial flight options currently exist in Finland. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a daily update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with your suggestions at
HelsinkiACS@state.gov . (NEW) On March 31, 2020, the Department of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a daily update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with your suggestions at
HelsinkiACS@state.gov . International commercial flights continue to depart
Helsinki-Vantaa airport and
Mariehamn airport . U.S. citizens ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a daily update to ensure all US citizens in Finland have the latest information about COVID19 and local conditions. Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). If different or additional information would be useful, please email us with your suggestions at
HelsinkiACS@state.gov . International commercial flights continue to depart
Helsinki-Vantaa airport and
Mariehamn airport . ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
International commercial flights continue to depart
Helsinki-Vantaa airport and
Mariehamn airport . U.S. citizens seeking to depart Finland should work with the airlines to arrange travel. Departing U.S. citizens should monitor the entry and exit requirements of any third country they are transiting, available on the U.S. Embassy’s
COVID-19 Information page for that country. The Police of Finland have published updated guidance, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
On March 27, 2020, the Government of Finland enacted movement restrictions on entry to and departure from the Uusimaa region. These restrictions will be in effect for the period of March 28 to April 19, 2020. The official announcement may be viewed on the Government of Finland’s
website . The Police of Finland have provided additional guidance. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 28 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
The
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Finland. Effective March 17, U.S. Embassy Helsinki has suspended routine consular services. For emergency American Citizens Services, including emergency passports, please visit our
website for additional information. Many travelers worldwide have reported unexpected flight cancellations and limited flight availability. If your travel has been disrupted, please contact your airline. The Department of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
Finnair has advised the Embassy that it will operate an extra flight to the United States tomorrow. U.S. Citizens can book a flight to Miami on Mar 27th directly from
www.finnair.com . At present, international commercial flights continue to depart
Helsinki-Vantaa airport through various air carriers. U.S. citizens seeking to depart Finland should work with their chosen airlines to arrange ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Alert, Message for U.S. Citizens
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2020 U.S. Elections January 21, 2020 Registering to vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 21 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2020 Elections, Absentee Ballot, Absentee Voting, Elections, Message for U.S. Citizens, Voting
U.S. Embassy Helsinki, in collaboration with SAM (Suomi-Amerikka Yhdistysten Liitto) and Amcham Finland, will host a lecture commemorating 100 years of U.S. – Finnish diplomatic relations, featuring Dr. Edward Rhodes from the George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government. The lecture, Freedom & Federalism vs. Fear – Championing Values and Identities in the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 9 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Events, Exclude | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
